They all have been on good teams, but who is the Best? Skills, Presense, Leadership.....Not who has more rings because thats a team effort. Also who would you like in your 5 spot out of them. In Prime. I say David Robinson by a hair.
2007-04-21 12:46:23 · 12 answers · asked by fastfreedombailbonds 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Has to be the ADMIRAL, leadership undeniable, skills consistent, commanding presence. Besides all that look at where he came from Military academy
2007-04-21 13:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by born_tomd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take the Dream.
They are all very good centers.
I feel like Ewing was the worst of the three, only because he is the most mechanical of the 3. He is also the least mobile. But he was a solid defensive presence and good scorer in his time.
Robinson was the smoothest of the 3, but he didn't seem to have that killer instinct about him. He headed a lot of playoff teams, but it wasn't until he had Tim Duncan to help him inside that he won the championship. He was tough, but not an intimidator. Even Ewing was more feared, I believe. Not better, but more feared than Robinson.
Olajuwon had it all. Presence, skill, and style. In all fairness, he probably had the best supporting cast too. But, his teams came up victorious in head to head battles with Robinson and Ewing. Results mean everything. The Dream Shake on Ewing in the finals, and the multitude of offensive moves to go with his tough defense make Olajuwon the best of the three.
2007-04-21 12:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by phil_cheesy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say Olajuwon by a mile. The one thing that separated Robinson from being an all-time great is that he never really developed a go to move. He didn't have that signature move that he could go to when the game was on the line. Kareem had the sky hook, Hakeem had the dream shake, Shaq has the boom boom move. David also wasn't the defensive presence that Hakeem was.....and Hakeem was also an undersized center who dominated the middle like the other two could not. Patrick is third on that list.
2007-04-21 14:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by G. D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Patrick Ewing. If he have been on communities everywhere close to as reliable as Houston or San Antonio have been he could have been extra helpful than Robinson or Olijuwon. All 3 are corridor of Famers, yet Patrick Ewing took over video games extra regularly than the different 2, and his actual play incredibly rubbed off on his team. He replaced into the main suitable shot blocker ever for a valid enormous guy, with the achieveable exclusion of Alonzo Mourning.
2016-10-28 15:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by hric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. Robinson was strong and played good defense, Ewing has a great post presence and can hit the mid-range with ease, and Olajuwon was silky smooth with more moves than a Soul Train dancer. It's a toss-up but give me Ewing. He has long arms and can run the fast break. He can change the game on defense (not that the other 2 can't either) and has no fear.
2007-04-24 22:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by basketball is my religion 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Hakeem was better.The thing that made him better was his great footwork.They all had great basketball skills but the diff was the footwork.He was able to keep u sooo off balance that he was unstopable.Through the times they matched up you could really see the difference.His defense was much better,not only on his man ,but he was the best help defender.The dream dominated not only David and Patrick but Shaq and the rest.
2007-04-21 13:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with everyone. Patrick was awesome in college because no could compete with him. I think Robinson had a better impact than Patrick. The Dream might not have been the better all-around center, but he was much more agressive and he made Patrick and Robinson bring their A-game when he was around.
2007-04-21 12:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by tyrone_63 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daivd Robinson. From the NY area, Ewing was a bust. Never played to his potential. the dream was great, but I'll give the edge 2 Robinson.
2007-04-21 12:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by yankeejet1410 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Dream!!!!!!
edit: Man The Dream schooled Robinson!!!!
2007-04-21 12:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by jdwj76 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I definitely would rate Hakeem as the best bec. of his skills,particularly his pivot moves,grace under pressure and his determination to win
2007-04-21 13:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by wefner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋